A New App for eBooks and Audiobooks – Meet Libby

  Many people know and love Overdrive as an instant source of eBooks and downloadable audiobooks. Very soon, Overdrive will usher in a new, faster way to access its digital collection.   Overdrive has created a new app that will eventually phase out the...

Leave it to Beavers!

The Monroe County Library System and the River Raisin Institute have partnered together to display hand-crafted beaver sculptures at seven library branches through the month of June.   The beavers were created by school children across Monroe County as part...

National Poetry Month Contest Winners

Poetry Contest Winners The Monroe County Library System is pleased to present the National Poetry Month Poetry Contest award winners!  Congratulations to the award winning poets and thank you to everyone who participated.  We look forward to seeing you next year!...

Growing with the Community – New Hours at Six MCLS Branches

Starting May 1, 2017, new hours will go into effect at six branches of the Monroe County Library System. Hours at the Erie, Ida, Luna Pier, Navarre, Petersburg, and South Rockwood Branches have been updated in order to better serve their communities.  The...

Adult Coloring Contest Winners

Congratulations to Jennifer Carmack for winning our Adult Coloring Contest! We've posted the winning picture, along with some other staff favorites, for you to enjoy. The winning submission by Jennifer Carmack:   Additional Favorites:...

Library Partners with Shelter to Feed Hungry Minds

The Monroe County Library System is partnering with Oaks Victory Village to offer Story Times before free community dinners.  Beginning February 15, 2017 children can enjoy stories while waiting for dinner to be served at the Oaks Victory Village on East Second...

Help Improve the Library

Help the Library serve you better!  Please take a moment to download and complete a brief survey, then return it to your local branch.  Your thoughts will factor into future planning and policies at the Monroe County Library System. Take the Survey Thank you...

MCLS Adult Coloring Contest

Enter by Tuesday, January 31, 2016 Contest Rules ​Participants must be 18 years or older. One entry per person. You can only use the provided coloring sheet. Please pick it up at the circulation desk. Return completed coloring sheets to your local branch before...

2016 Custer Week Events

Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 7:00 pm A Special Evening with T.J. Stiles Ellis Library & Reference Center The Ellis Library & Reference Center welcomes two-time Pulitzer Prize and National Book award winning author T.J. Stiles for a Custer Week...

Call for Writers

MCLS Calls for Writers and Illustrators for the 18th Annual Writers on the River Event Authors and illustrators of all genres are invited to declare interest in participating in the Monroe County Library System’s 18th Annual Writers on the River book and author...